British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
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Yigal Azrouël Advises, Build Slowly and Be Strategic
NEW YORK, United States — "For me it's all about longevity," says designer Yigal Azrouël. "You see a lot of brands out there becoming stars over
Victoria Bartlett Says Take Small Steps, Not Giant Leaps
NEW YORK, United States — "It was almost like an experiment," says Victoria Bartlett, of starting her much-loved underwear-as-outerwear line VPL in
Philip Crangi Says Jewellery Design Was His Perfect Business Opportunity
NEW YORK, United States — "I want to own this whole thing," Philip Crangi says of his popular jewellery brand. "I'd rather own 100 percent of
Viktor & Rolf Say Flowerbomb Was Their Business Weapon
Viktor and Rolf | Photo: Philip Riches
Scott Sternberg Says Fashion is Wonderful for an Entrepreneur Who is Creative
Today, BoF brings you First Person with Band of Outsiders' Scott Sternberg, followed later this week by the exclusive global debut of a new Band of
Pamela Love Says You Have to Spend Money to Make Money
First Person, a new series on BoF, brings you business stories and lessons from real fashion entrepreneurs. First up, cult jewellery designer, Pamela
The Basics | Part 1 – Setting up your own fashion business: What do I need to know first?
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THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Trump Administration Is Appealing Ruling on $100,000 H-1B Fee
The H-1B visa program is a cornerstone of employment-based immigration, allowing companies in the US to hire college-educated foreign workers for specialised occupations.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Nike Faces Federal Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Employees
The EEOC is investigating the brand over claims of systemic racism against white employees, including through DEI programmes.
Report: Amazon Plans Thousands More Corporate Job Cuts Next Week
The Seattle online retailer tied its initial round of job cuts in October to the rise of artificial intelligence software.
Nike Cuts Corporate Staffers Amid Realignment
Layoffs will impact less than 1 percent of the company’s corporate team and are part of a restructuring led by chief executive Elliot Hill.
Michael Burke Tapped to Lead LVMH Americas
The LVMH veteran has been named chairman and chief executive of LVMH Americas as the company navigates a 'complex and evolving geopolitical period.'
Women’s Conference Trybe Cancels, Citing Trump DEI Pushback
The event was slated for May 2025 in Las Vegas and had confirmed speakers from Sephora, H&M and TikTok.